§ Sir Russell Johnstonasked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he has any plans to bring the funding of the Scottish Museums Council to a level of parity with the English area museum councils; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. John MacKayMy right hon. and learned Friend will consider the funding of the Scottish Museums Council as part of his response to the report on museums in Scotland by the working party of the Museums and Galleries Commission chaired by Professor Hamish Miles (the Miles report).